Lot 753
Treaty Ports, 1895-96 US POD Registry Return Receipt cards to Foochow. Three pink cards all for letters addressed to Wm. Hinson, US Consulate. 1) "Newark Ohio Ap 9 1895" origination cds, "Tacoma Wash Apr 14" transit, and "Foochowfoo My 30 95" arrival cds. 2) "Union Springs (Alabama) Jan 30 1896" origination cds (less than 4,000 residents in 2000 census), with "San Francisco Cal F.D. Feb 4 1896", "Hong Kong Mr 24 96" transit cds, and "Foochowfoo Mr 29 96" arrival cds. 3) "San Francisco Cal My 7 95" origination cds, addressed to Foochow, but directed to be routed via Shanghai PO, with "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai Rec'd Ju 6 95", and "Shanghae Ju 10 95" British PO cds, but no Foochow arrival cds, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $800